Turntables — Fluance RT87

The RT87 is an accomplished belt-drive turntable from Fluance, built with a distinctive two-level base design that separates the upper plinth - carrying the tonearm and spindle - from the lower base via six conical vibration isolators. The RT87 brings Fluance's considered engineering to a serious, vibration-isolated analogue playback format.

Key specs that matter

Three speeds are supported - 33, 45, and 78rpm - via belt drive with a DC motor. A pre-installed tonearm comes fitted with a factory-mounted Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge. The acrylic platter combines with the two-level, six-isolator base design to reduce mechanical vibration transmission - each V-shaped isolator contacts the lower platform at only one point. Wow and flutter is a low 0.06%, with signal-to-noise at 71dB and rumble at -58dB. At 160 x 420 x 362mm and 9.2kg, the RT87 maintains a substantial turntable chassis reflecting Fluance's considered engineering standards.

Sound and use context

Expect reduced mechanical noise and vibration reflecting the two-level, six-isolator base design's single-point-contact isolation, with the acrylic platter and low 0.06% wow-and-flutter figure delivering stable, accurate playback.

Pairing

The pre-installed Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge comes factory-matched, and the RT87 connects straightforwardly to an amplifier with a built-in phono stage or an external phono preamplifier.

Alternatives

Other manufacturers' comparable vibration-isolated belt-drive turntables offer alternatives for buyers wanting to compare isolation-system designs at a similar price point.